| Giretsu (義烈空挺隊, Giretsu Kūteitai) | |
|---|---|
 Captain Okuyama and Giretsu Airborne unit depart on their mission to Okinawa | |
| Country | Imperial Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Assault and airfield seizure Bomb disposal Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Demolition Direct action Force protection Forward air control HUMINT Indirect fire Irregular warfare Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Military engineering Military intelligence Mountain warfare Parachuting Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Tactical communications Tracking |
| Engagements | Pacific War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Michio Sugahara |
Giretsu Kuteitai (義烈空挺隊, Giretsu Kūteitai, "Heroic Paratroopers") was an airborne commando unit of the Imperial Japanese Army formed from Teishin Shudan (IJA airborne forces), in November 1944 as a last-ditch attempt to reduce and delay Allied bombing raids on the Japanese home islands. The Giretsu commando unit was commanded by Lieutenant General Michio Sugahara.